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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 95.68 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 95.68 and 41.73 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 95.68 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/95.68 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 95.68 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 3,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.55/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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