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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 96.12 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 96.12 and 43.43 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 96.12 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/96.12 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 96.12 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 4,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.01/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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