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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 95.94 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 95.94 and 62.58 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 95.94 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/95.94 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 95.94 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 6,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.93/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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