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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 95.96 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 95.96 and 46.24 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 95.96 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/95.96 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 95.96 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 4,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.72/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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