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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 95.77 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 95.77 and 41.76 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 95.77 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/95.77 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 95.77 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 3,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.36/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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