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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.54 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.54 and 62.15 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.54 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.54 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.54 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 6,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.20/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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