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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 95.97 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 95.97 and 46.23 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 95.97 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/95.97 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 95.97 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 4,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.69/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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