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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 95.57 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 95.57 and 41.65 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 95.57 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/95.57 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 95.57 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 3,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.49/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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