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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 97.11 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 97.11 and 69.14 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 97.11 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/97.11 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 97.11 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 6,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714.43/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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