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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 96.19 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 96.19 and 43.52 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 96.19 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/96.19 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 96.19 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 4,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.60/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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