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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 96.26 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 96.26 and 68.10 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 96.26 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/96.26 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 96.26 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 6,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554.97/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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