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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.72 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.72 and 59.71 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.72 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.72 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.72 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 5,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.96/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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