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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 96.46 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 96.46 and 59.49 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 96.46 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/96.46 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 96.46 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 5,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.26/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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