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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 95.63 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 95.63 and 41.69 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 95.63 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/95.63 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 95.63 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 3,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.81/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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