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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.43 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.43 and 40.06 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.43 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.43 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.43 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 3,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.93/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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