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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.86, 96.32 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.86, 96.32 and 64.46 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.86 : 96.32 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.86/96.32 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.86x = 96.32 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.86x = 6,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208.79/69.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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