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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 104.16 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 104.16 and 66.60 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 104.16 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/104.16 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 104.16 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.06/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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