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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 96 and 45.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 96 and 45.09 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 96 = 45.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/96 = 45.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 96 × 45.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 4,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.64/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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