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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.59 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.59 and 41.65 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.59 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.59 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.59 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 3,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981.32/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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