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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.63 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.63 and 64.37 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.63 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.63 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.63 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 6,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.90/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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