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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.42 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.42 and 59.43 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.42 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.42 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.42 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 6,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205.68/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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