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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.97, 96.43 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.97, 96.43 and 67.18 is: 92.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.97 : 96.43 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.97/96.43 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.97x = 96.43 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.97x = 6,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.17/69.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.58

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