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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.03 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.03 and 40.55 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.03 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.03 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.03 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 4,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.69/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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