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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 96.02 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 96.02 and 43.70 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 96.02 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/96.02 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 96.02 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.07/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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