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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 103.32 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 103.32 and 66.18 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 103.32 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/103.32 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 103.32 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 6,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.72/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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