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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 96.16 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 96.16 and 63.84 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 96.16 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/96.16 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 96.16 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 6,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.85/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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