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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 96.12 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 96.12 and 45.07 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 96.12 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/96.12 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 96.12 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 4,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331.42/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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