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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 95.70 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 95.70 and 41.74 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 95.70 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/95.70 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 95.70 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 3,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.52/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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