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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 95.34 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 95.34 and 41.46 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 95.34 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/95.34 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 95.34 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 3,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.80/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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