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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 94.81 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 94.81 and 68.04 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 94.81 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/94.81 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 94.81 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 6,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450.87/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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