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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.54 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.54 and 40.46 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.54 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.54 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.54 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 3,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.01/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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