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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 104.40 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 104.40 and 40.68 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 104.40 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/104.40 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 104.40 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.99/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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