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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 95.64 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 95.64 and 62.59 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 95.64 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/95.64 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 95.64 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 5,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.11/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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