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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.76 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.76 and 59.07 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.76 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.76 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.76 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.17/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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