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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 103.79 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 103.79 and 40.87 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 103.79 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/103.79 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 103.79 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 4,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.69/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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