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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.70 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.70 and 63.30 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.70 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.70 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.70 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627.51/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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