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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 95.91 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 95.91 and 46.18 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 95.91 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/95.91 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 95.91 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 4,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.64/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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