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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 95.45 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 95.45 and 68.88 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 95.45 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/95.45 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 95.45 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 6,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574.39/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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