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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 95.92 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 95.92 and 58.52 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 95.92 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/95.92 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 95.92 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.33/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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