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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.67 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.67 and 41.70 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.67 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.67 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.67 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 3,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.23/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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