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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 95.94 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 95.94 and 46.22 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 95.94 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/95.94 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 95.94 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 4,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.87/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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