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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 103.83 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 103.83 and 40.33 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 103.83 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/103.83 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 103.83 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 4,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.46/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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