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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 95.71 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 95.71 and 59.58 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 95.71 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/95.71 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 95.71 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 5,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702.34/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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