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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 104.02 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 104.02 and 59.80 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 104.02 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/104.02 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 104.02 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 6,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220.40/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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