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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 95.97 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 95.97 and 68.16 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 95.97 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/95.97 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 95.97 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 6,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.32/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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