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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.60, 165.96 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.60, 165.96 and 69.87 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.60 : 165.96 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.60/165.96 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.60x = 165.96 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.60x = 11,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595.63/110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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