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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 104.86 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 104.86 and 62.52 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 104.86 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/104.86 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 104.86 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 6,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.85/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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