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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 95.26 and 45.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 95.26 and 45.79 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 95.26 = 45.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/95.26 = 45.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 95.26 × 45.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 4,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.96/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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