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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 95.79 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 95.79 and 40.32 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 95.79 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/95.79 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 95.79 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 3,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.25/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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