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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 95.46 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 95.46 and 40.06 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 95.46 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/95.46 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 95.46 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 3,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.17/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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