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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.49, 95.84 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.49, 95.84 and 62.29 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.49 : 95.84 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.49/95.84 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.49x = 95.84 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.49x = 5,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.56/69.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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