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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 96.02 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 96.02 and 63.32 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 96.02 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/96.02 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 96.02 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079.43/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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