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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.67, 96.18 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.67, 96.18 and 43.48 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.67 : 96.18 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.67/96.18 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.67x = 96.18 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.67x = 4,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181.81/69.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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