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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 95.21 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 95.21 and 68.37 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 95.21 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/95.21 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 95.21 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.17/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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