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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 95.88 and 68.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 95.88 and 68.51 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 95.88 = 68.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/95.88 = 68.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 95.88 × 68.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 6,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.26/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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