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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.72 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.72 and 63.68 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.72 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.72 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.72 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.89/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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