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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 95.75 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 95.75 and 40.28 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 95.75 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/95.75 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 95.75 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 3,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.81/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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