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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 96.13 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 96.13 and 63.67 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 96.13 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/96.13 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 96.13 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 6,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.60/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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