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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 103.98 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 103.98 and 40.48 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 103.98 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/103.98 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 103.98 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 4,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.49/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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