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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.40 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.40 and 64.43 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.40 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.40 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.40 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 6,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.49/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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