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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.10 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.10 and 40.53 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.10 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.10 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.10 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 3,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.93/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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