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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 104.18 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 104.18 and 66.06 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 104.18 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/104.18 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 104.18 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881.80/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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