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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 95.83 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 95.83 and 40.34 is: 55.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 95.83 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/95.83 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 95.83 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 3,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.78/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.67

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