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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 95.38 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 95.38 and 66.74 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 95.38 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/95.38 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 95.38 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 6,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365.66/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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