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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.07, 95.30 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.07, 95.30 and 39.56 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.07 : 95.30 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.07/95.30 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.07x = 95.30 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.07x = 3,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.07/69.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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