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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 96.01 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 96.01 and 63.80 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 96.01 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/96.01 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 96.01 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 6,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125.44/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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