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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 104.16 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 104.16 and 58.19 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 104.16 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/104.16 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 104.16 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 6,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.55/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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