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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 95.24 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 95.24 and 41.37 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 95.24 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/95.24 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 95.24 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 3,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940.08/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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