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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.57 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.57 and 41.23 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.57 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.57 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.57 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 3,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940.83/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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