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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 96 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 96 and 62.96 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 96 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/96 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 96 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 6,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.16/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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