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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.40 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.40 and 42.93 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.40 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.40 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.40 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 4,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.52/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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