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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 95.25 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 95.25 and 39.92 is: 55.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 95.25 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/95.25 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 95.25 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 3,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.38/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.07

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