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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.58 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.58 and 44.35 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.58 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.58 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.58 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 4,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.73/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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