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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 95.58 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 95.58 and 40.19 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 95.58 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/95.58 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 95.58 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 3,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.88/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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