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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.37 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.37 and 41.50 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.37 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.37 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.37 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 3,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.13/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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