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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 102.60 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 102.60 and 64.62 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 102.60 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/102.60 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 102.60 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.01/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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