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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 104.24 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 104.24 and 58.08 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 104.24 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/104.24 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 104.24 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 6,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.26/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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