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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 96.39 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 96.39 and 40.74 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 96.39 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/96.39 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 96.39 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 3,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.93/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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