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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.55 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.55 and 58.90 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.55 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.55 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.55 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 5,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.90/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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