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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 96.12 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 96.12 and 43.79 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 96.12 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/96.12 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 96.12 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 4,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.88/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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