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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 96.12 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 96.12 and 67.14 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 96.12 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/96.12 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 96.12 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 6,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.50/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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