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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 96.41 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 96.41 and 40.76 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 96.41 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/96.41 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 96.41 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 3,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.99/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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