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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.67, 96.14 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.67, 96.14 and 41.66 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.67 : 96.14 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.67/96.14 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.67x = 96.14 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.67x = 4,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005.19/69.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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