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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.78 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.78 and 40.31 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.78 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.78 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.78 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 3,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.51/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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