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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.68 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.68 and 40.22 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.68 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.68 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.68 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 3,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847.77/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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