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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.68 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.68 and 63.72 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.68 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.68 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.68 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.49/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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