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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.92 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.92 and 65.63 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.92 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.92 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.92 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 6,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.28/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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