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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.74 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.74 and 43.13 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.74 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.74 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.74 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 4,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.40/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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