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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 95.55 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 95.55 and 40.14 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 95.55 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/95.55 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 95.55 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 3,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.38/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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