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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 103.88 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 103.88 and 58.01 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 103.88 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/103.88 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 103.88 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 6,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.70/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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