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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.49 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.49 and 59.64 is: 89.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.49 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.49 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.49 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 6,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.78/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.46

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