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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 95.33 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 95.33 and 59.73 is: 81.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 95.33 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/95.33 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 95.33 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 5,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.58/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.99

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