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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.22 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.22 and 64.65 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.22 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.22 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.22 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 6,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.82/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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