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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 103.63 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 103.63 and 40.26 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 103.63 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/103.63 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 103.63 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 4,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.14/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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