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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.78 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.78 and 43.18 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.78 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.78 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.78 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 4,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.78/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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