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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.69 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.69 and 43.12 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.69 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.69 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.69 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 4,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126.02/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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