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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 96.18 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 96.18 and 63.58 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 96.18 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/96.18 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 96.18 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 6,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.12/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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