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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 103.70 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 103.70 and 58.77 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 103.70 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/103.70 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 103.70 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 6,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.45/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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