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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 95.33 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 95.33 and 39.99 is: 55.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 95.33 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/95.33 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 95.33 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 3,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812.48/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.17

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