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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 95.31 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 95.31 and 39.96 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 95.31 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/95.31 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 95.31 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 3,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.59/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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