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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 104.34 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 104.34 and 40.65 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 104.34 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/104.34 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 104.34 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 4,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.42/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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