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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 104.63 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 104.63 and 58.28 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 104.63 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/104.63 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 104.63 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 6,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.02/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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