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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 103.97 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 103.97 and 40.50 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 103.97 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/103.97 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 103.97 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 4,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210.58/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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