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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.38 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.38 and 43.28 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.38 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.38 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.38 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 4,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128.05/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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