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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 96.08 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 96.08 and 59.26 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 96.08 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/96.08 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 96.08 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 5,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.29/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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