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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 96.31 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 96.31 and 43.92 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 96.31 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/96.31 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 96.31 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 4,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.94/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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