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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 96.46 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 96.46 and 40.79 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 96.46 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/96.46 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 96.46 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 3,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.74/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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