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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.60 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.60 and 62.66 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.60 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.60 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.60 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 5,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.69/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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