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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 96.16 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 96.16 and 46.41 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 96.16 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/96.16 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 96.16 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 4,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462.79/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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