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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 96.53 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 96.53 and 40.85 is: 56.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 96.53 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/96.53 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 96.53 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 3,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.56/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.37

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