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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 95.33 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 95.33 and 39.58 is: 54.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 95.33 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/95.33 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 95.33 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 3,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.20/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.61

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