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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 103.94 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 103.94 and 40.43 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 103.94 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/103.94 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 103.94 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 4,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.50/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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