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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 95.84 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 95.84 and 40.33 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 95.84 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/95.84 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 95.84 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 3,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.23/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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