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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.70 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.70 and 44.79 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.70 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.70 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.70 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 4,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.40/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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