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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.80 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.80 and 44.87 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.80 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.80 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.80 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 4,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298.55/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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