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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.59, 99.25 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.59, 99.25 and 69.08 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.59 : 99.25 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.59/99.25 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.59x = 99.25 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.59x = 6,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.19/71.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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