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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 95.42 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 95.42 and 44.65 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 95.42 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/95.42 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 95.42 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 4,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.50/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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