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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 95.52 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 95.52 and 58.42 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 95.52 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/95.52 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 95.52 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 5,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.28/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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