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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.94 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.94 and 46.20 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.94 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.94 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.94 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 4,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432.43/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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