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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.79 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.79 and 44.89 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.79 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.79 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.79 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 4,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300.01/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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