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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.28 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.28 and 45.74 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.28 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.28 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.28 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 4,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358.11/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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