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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 104.87 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 104.87 and 63.05 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 104.87 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/104.87 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 104.87 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 6,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.05/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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