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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 95.61 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 95.61 and 46.02 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 95.61 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/95.61 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 95.61 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 4,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.97/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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