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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 95.14 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 95.14 and 63.20 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 95.14 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/95.14 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 95.14 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.85/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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