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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 95.73 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 95.73 and 58.16 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 95.73 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/95.73 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 95.73 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 5,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.66/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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