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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.47 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.47 and 58.89 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.47 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.47 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.47 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 5,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.82/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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