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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 95.96 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 95.96 and 43.32 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 95.96 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/95.96 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 95.96 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 4,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.99/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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