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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 96.12 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 96.12 and 44.76 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 96.12 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/96.12 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 96.12 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 4,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.33/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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