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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 96.16 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 96.16 and 58.08 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 96.16 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/96.16 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 96.16 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 5,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.97/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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