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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.59 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.59 and 40.47 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.59 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.59 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.59 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 3,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.96/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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