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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 95.31 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 95.31 and 63.45 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 95.31 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/95.31 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 95.31 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.42/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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