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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 104.24 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 104.24 and 59.92 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 104.24 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/104.24 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 104.24 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 6,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.95/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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