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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.27 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.27 and 40.67 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.27 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.27 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.27 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 4,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.46/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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