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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 96.03 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 96.03 and 41.93 is: 57.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 96.03 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/96.03 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 96.03 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.33/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.89

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