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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 104.09 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 104.09 and 64.40 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 104.09 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/104.09 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 104.09 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 6,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702.55/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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