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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.20 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.20 and 64.70 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.20 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.20 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.20 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 6,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.85/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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