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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 95.95 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 95.95 and 39.62 is: 54.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 95.95 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/95.95 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 95.95 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 3,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.54/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.67

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