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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.90 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.90 and 58.59 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.90 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.90 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.90 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 6,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.80/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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