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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.76 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.76 and 41.77 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.76 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.76 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.76 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 3,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.57/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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