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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.48 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.48 and 41.56 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.48 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.48 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.48 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 3,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.15/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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