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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 95.98 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 95.98 and 45.02 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 95.98 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/95.98 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 95.98 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 4,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.02/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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