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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.54 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.54 and 62.27 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.54 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.54 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.54 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 5,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.28/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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