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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 103.93 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 103.93 and 58.93 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 103.93 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/103.93 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 103.93 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 6,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.52/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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