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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.79, 96.27 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.79, 96.27 and 62.11 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.79 : 96.27 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.79/96.27 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.79x = 96.27 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.79x = 5,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.33/69.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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