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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 96.02 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 96.02 and 40.08 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 96.02 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/96.02 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 96.02 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 3,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.48/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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