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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 103.24 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 103.24 and 66.72 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 103.24 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/103.24 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 103.24 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 6,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.17/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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