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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 95.88 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 95.88 and 40.35 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 95.88 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/95.88 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 95.88 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 3,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.76/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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