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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 94.93 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 94.93 and 62.20 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 94.93 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/94.93 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 94.93 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.86/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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