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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.61 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.61 and 63.46 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.61 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.61 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.61 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638.55/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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