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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 96.56 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 96.56 and 40.86 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 96.56 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/96.56 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 96.56 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 3,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.24/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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