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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 96.43 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 96.43 and 40.75 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 96.43 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/96.43 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 96.43 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 3,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.32/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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