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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 96.24 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 96.24 and 68.58 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 96.24 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/96.24 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 96.24 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 6,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.14/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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