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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.37 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.37 and 63.81 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.37 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.37 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.37 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.85/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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