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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 95.82 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 95.82 and 68.54 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 95.82 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/95.82 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 95.82 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 6,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.02/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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