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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.79, 96.28 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.79, 96.28 and 43.55 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.79 : 96.28 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.79/96.28 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.79x = 96.28 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.79x = 4,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192.81/69.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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