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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.26 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.26 and 62.68 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.26 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.26 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.26 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 5,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.90/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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