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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 102.96 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 102.96 and 62.92 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 102.96 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/102.96 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 102.96 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.24/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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