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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.80 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.80 and 44.88 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.80 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.80 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.80 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 4,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.50/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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