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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.11, 95.36 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.11, 95.36 and 39.60 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.11 : 95.36 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.11/95.36 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.11x = 95.36 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.11x = 3,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.06/69.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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