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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 96.03 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 96.03 and 46.25 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 96.03 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/96.03 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 96.03 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 4,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.91/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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