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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 95.43 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 95.43 and 44.63 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 95.43 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/95.43 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 95.43 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 4,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.56/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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