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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 95.93 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 95.93 and 58.58 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 95.93 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/95.93 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 95.93 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 5,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.81/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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