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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 95.94 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 95.94 and 62.99 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 95.94 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/95.94 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 95.94 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 6,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042.78/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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