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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 96.11 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 96.11 and 68.09 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 96.11 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/96.11 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 96.11 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 6,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.13/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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