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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.97 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.97 and 40.43 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.97 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.97 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.97 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 3,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.07/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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