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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.54, 95.97 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.54, 95.97 and 43.31 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.54 : 95.97 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.54/95.97 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.54x = 95.97 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.54x = 4,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.46/69.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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