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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 104.07 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 104.07 and 40.89 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 104.07 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/104.07 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 104.07 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 4,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.42/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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