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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 96.18 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 96.18 and 58.77 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 96.18 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/96.18 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 96.18 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 5,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.50/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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