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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 96.08 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 96.08 and 58.09 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 96.08 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/96.08 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 96.08 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 5,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.94/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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