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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 95.85 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 95.85 and 69.48 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 95.85 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/95.85 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 95.85 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 6,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.66/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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