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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 96.23 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 96.23 and 58.95 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 96.23 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/96.23 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 96.23 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 5,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.76/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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