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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.71 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.71 and 41.74 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.71 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.71 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.71 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 3,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.70/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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