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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 96 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 96 and 43.72 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 96 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/96 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 96 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 4,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.12/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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