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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 94.86 and 68.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 94.86 and 68.91 is: 94.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 94.86 = 68.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/94.86 = 68.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 94.86 × 68.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 6,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536.80/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.49

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