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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.28 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.28 and 65.35 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.28 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.28 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.28 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 6,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750.02/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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