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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 96.08 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 96.08 and 40.50 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 96.08 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/96.08 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 96.08 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 3,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.04/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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