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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 96.00 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 96.00 and 45.01 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 96.00 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/96.00 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 96.00 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 4,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.31/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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