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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 95.88 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 95.88 and 67.44 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 95.88 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/95.88 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 95.88 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.15/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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