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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 95.41 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 95.41 and 40.03 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 95.41 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/95.41 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 95.41 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 3,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.26/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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