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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 96.19 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 96.19 and 44.47 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 96.19 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/96.19 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 96.19 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 4,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.85/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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