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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.24 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.24 and 67.64 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.24 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.24 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.24 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 6,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.73/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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