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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 105.01 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 105.01 and 41.06 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 105.01 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/105.01 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 105.01 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 4,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.87/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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