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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 95.83 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 95.83 and 59.38 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 95.83 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/95.83 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 95.83 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 5,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690.87/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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