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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.90 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.90 and 59.32 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.90 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.90 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.90 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.35/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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