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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 95.99 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 95.99 and 58.97 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 95.99 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/95.99 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 95.99 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 5,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.76/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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