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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 95.66 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 95.66 and 46.02 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 95.66 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/95.66 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 95.66 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 4,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402.27/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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