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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.63 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.63 and 62.34 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.63 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.63 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.63 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.26/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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