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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.34 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.34 and 63.02 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.34 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.34 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.34 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 6,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.43/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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