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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.31 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.31 and 65.41 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.31 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.31 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.31 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 6,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.17/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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