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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.70 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.70 and 41.73 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.70 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.70 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.70 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 3,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.08/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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