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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 96.35 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 96.35 and 40.71 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 96.35 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/96.35 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 96.35 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 3,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.72/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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