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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 95.93 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 95.93 and 40.41 is: 55.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 95.93 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/95.93 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 95.93 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 3,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876.63/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.76

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