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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 103.41 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 103.41 and 40.13 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 103.41 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/103.41 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 103.41 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 4,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.84/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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