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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.40 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.40 and 40.02 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.40 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.40 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.40 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.91/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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