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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.36 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.36 and 45.78 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.36 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.36 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.36 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 4,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.58/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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