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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 95.99 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 95.99 and 40.46 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 95.99 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/95.99 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 95.99 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 3,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.76/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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