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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.64 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.64 and 66.65 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.64 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.64 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.64 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 6,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.27/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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