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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 95.67 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 95.67 and 40.22 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 95.67 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/95.67 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 95.67 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 3,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847.73/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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