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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 96.16 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 96.16 and 58.84 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 96.16 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/96.16 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 96.16 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658.05/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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