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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.35, 95.15 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.35, 95.15 and 62.73 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.35 : 95.15 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.35/95.15 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.35x = 95.15 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.35x = 5,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.92/69.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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