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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.67, 96.15 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.67, 96.15 and 40.57 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.67 : 96.15 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.67/96.15 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.67x = 96.15 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.67x = 3,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.32/69.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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