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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 95.74 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 95.74 and 41.77 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 95.74 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/95.74 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 95.74 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 3,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.72/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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