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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 95.56 and 62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 95.56 and 62 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 95.56 = 62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/95.56 = 62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 95.56 × 62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 5,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.72/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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