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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 95.16 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 95.16 and 67.68 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 95.16 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/95.16 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 95.16 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 6,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.43/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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