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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 96.41 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 96.41 and 67.36 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 96.41 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/96.41 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 96.41 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 6,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.18/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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