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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 104.01 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 104.01 and 40.44 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 104.01 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/104.01 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 104.01 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 4,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206.16/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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