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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.34 and 44.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.34 and 44.59 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.34 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.34 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.34 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 4,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.21/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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