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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.52 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.52 and 43.34 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.52 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.52 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.52 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 4,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139.84/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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