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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.74 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.74 and 66.42 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.74 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.74 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.74 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 6,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.41/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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