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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.31 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.31 and 64.11 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.31 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.31 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.31 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687.31/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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