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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.69, 96.19 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.69, 96.19 and 58.76 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.69 : 96.19 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.69/96.19 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.69x = 96.19 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.69x = 5,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.12/69.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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