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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 96.31 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 96.31 and 45.25 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 96.31 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/96.31 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 96.31 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 4,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358.03/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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