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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.68 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.68 and 44.80 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.68 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.68 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.68 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 4,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.46/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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