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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 95.17 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 95.17 and 68.11 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 95.17 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/95.17 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 95.17 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 6,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482.03/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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