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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 95.20 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 95.20 and 41.36 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 95.20 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/95.20 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 95.20 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 3,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.00/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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