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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 95.74 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 95.74 and 44.83 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 95.74 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/95.74 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 95.74 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 4,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.02/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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