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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 95.82 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 95.82 and 39.93 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 95.82 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/95.82 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 95.82 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 3,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.09/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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