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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 95.81 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 95.81 and 68.92 is: 95.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 95.81 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/95.81 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 95.81 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 6,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602.64/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.18

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