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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 96.25 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 96.25 and 43.88 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 96.25 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/96.25 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 96.25 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 4,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.86/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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