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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 96.90 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 96.90 and 68.52 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 96.90 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/96.90 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 96.90 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.59/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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