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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.80 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.80 and 65.96 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.80 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.80 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.80 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 6,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.65/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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