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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.48 and 44.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.48 and 44.70 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.48 = 44.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.48 = 44.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.48 × 44.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 4,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.96/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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