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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.58 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.58 and 43.75 is: 60.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.58 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.58 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.58 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 4,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225.38/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.38

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