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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 103.75 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 103.75 and 59.81 is: 89.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 103.75 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/103.75 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 103.75 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 6,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204.62/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.24

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