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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.99 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.99 and 68.37 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.99 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.99 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.99 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 6,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.49/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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