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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 104.16 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 104.16 and 58.77 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 104.16 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/104.16 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 104.16 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 6,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.48/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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