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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 96.12 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 96.12 and 58.76 is: 81.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 96.12 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/96.12 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 96.12 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 5,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.01/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.20

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