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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 95.91 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 95.91 and 44.62 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 95.91 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/95.91 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 95.91 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 4,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.50/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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