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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 103.86 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 103.86 and 66.92 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 103.86 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/103.86 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 103.86 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 6,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.31/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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