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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 95.66 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 95.66 and 62.13 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 95.66 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/95.66 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 95.66 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 5,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.51/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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