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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.49 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.49 and 66.51 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.49 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.49 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.49 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 6,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.04/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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