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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 95.88 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 95.88 and 41.85 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 95.88 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/95.88 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 95.88 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 4,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012.58/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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