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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 104.01 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 104.01 and 40.47 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 104.01 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/104.01 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 104.01 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 4,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.28/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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