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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 96.38 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 96.38 and 68.32 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 96.38 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/96.38 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 96.38 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 6,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.68/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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