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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 95.75 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 95.75 and 43.17 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 95.75 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/95.75 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 95.75 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 4,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133.11/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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