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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.03 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.03 and 46.28 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.03 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.03 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.03 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 4,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.27/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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