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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.28 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.28 and 66.36 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.28 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.28 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.28 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 6,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.78/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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