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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 96.26 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 96.26 and 64.12 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 96.26 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/96.26 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 96.26 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 6,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.63/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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