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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 95.74 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 95.74 and 63.27 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 95.74 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/95.74 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 95.74 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057.31/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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