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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.50 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.50 and 41.58 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.50 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.50 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.50 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 3,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.79/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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