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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 96.22 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 96.22 and 45.98 is: 69.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 96.22 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/96.22 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 96.22 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 4,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424.20/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.15

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