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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 95.88 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 95.88 and 41.86 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 95.88 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/95.88 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 95.88 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 4,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.54/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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