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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 95.60 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 95.60 and 43.40 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 95.60 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/95.60 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 95.60 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 4,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.04/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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