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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 95.88 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 95.88 and 62.68 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 95.88 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/95.88 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 95.88 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 6,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.76/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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