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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 96.14 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 96.14 and 63.18 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 96.14 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/96.14 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 96.14 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 6,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.81/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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