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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 95.58 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 95.58 and 43.42 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 95.58 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/95.58 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 95.58 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 4,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150.08/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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