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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 95.80 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 95.80 and 69.24 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 95.80 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/95.80 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 95.80 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 6,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.02/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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