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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.06 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.06 and 58.03 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.06 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.06 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.06 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 6,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.60/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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