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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 95.85 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 95.85 and 58.51 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 95.85 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/95.85 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 95.85 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607.70/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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