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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.84 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.84 and 40.40 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.84 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.84 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.84 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 4,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195.14/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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