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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 95.23 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 95.23 and 45.74 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 95.23 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/95.23 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 95.23 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 4,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.82/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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