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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 96.57 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 96.57 and 40.89 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 96.57 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/96.57 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 96.57 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 3,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.75/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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