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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 103.97 and 58.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 103.97 and 58.06 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 103.97 = 58.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/103.97 = 58.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 103.97 × 58.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 6,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.50/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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