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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.14, 95.42 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.14, 95.42 and 40.04 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.14 : 95.42 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.14/95.42 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.14x = 95.42 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.14x = 3,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.62/69.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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