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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 96.33 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 96.33 and 40.70 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 96.33 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/96.33 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 96.33 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 3,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.63/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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