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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.01 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.01 and 62.07 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.01 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.01 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.01 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 5,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.27/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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