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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.53 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.53 and 40.11 is: 55.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.53 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.53 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.53 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 3,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.75/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.36

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