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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 104.66 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 104.66 and 58.42 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 104.66 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/104.66 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 104.66 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 6,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.42/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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