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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 95.80 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 95.80 and 59.20 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 95.80 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/95.80 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 95.80 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.36/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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