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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 103.98 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 103.98 and 58.02 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 103.98 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/103.98 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 103.98 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 6,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.75/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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