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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.52 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.52 and 41.59 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.52 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.52 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.52 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 3,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.16/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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