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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 95.94 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 95.94 and 64.62 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 95.94 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/95.94 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 95.94 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 6,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.64/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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