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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.34 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.34 and 58.26 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.34 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.34 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.34 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 6,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079.06/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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