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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.48 and 45.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.48 and 45.88 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.48 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.48 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.48 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 4,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.62/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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