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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 95.85 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 95.85 and 65.63 is: 90.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 95.85 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/95.85 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 95.85 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 6,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290.16/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.96

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