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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 95.91 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 95.91 and 44.61 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 95.91 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/95.91 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 95.91 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 4,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278.55/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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