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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 95.63 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 95.63 and 41.66 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 95.63 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/95.63 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 95.63 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 3,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.26/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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