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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 96.51 and 68.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 96.51 and 68.49 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 96.51 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/96.51 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 96.51 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 6,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609.97/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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