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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 95.50 and 67.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 95.50 and 67.71 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 95.50 = 67.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/95.50 = 67.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 95.50 × 67.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 6,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.31/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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