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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 95.88 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 95.88 and 65.68 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 95.88 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/95.88 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 95.88 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 6,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.40/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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