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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 95.81 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 95.81 and 62.24 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 95.81 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/95.81 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 95.81 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 5,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.42/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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