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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 95.21 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 95.21 and 39.50 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 95.21 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/95.21 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 95.21 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 3,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.80/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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