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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.09 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.09 and 40.52 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.09 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.09 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.09 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 3,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.88/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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