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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 96.03 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 96.03 and 58.71 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 96.03 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/96.03 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 96.03 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 5,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.92/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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