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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.34 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.34 and 64.50 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.34 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.34 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.34 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 6,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.93/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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