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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.96 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.96 and 67.24 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.96 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.96 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.96 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 6,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519.59/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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