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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 96.51 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 96.51 and 44.10 is: 60.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 96.51 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/96.51 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 96.51 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 4,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256.09/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.84

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