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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 103.98 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 103.98 and 66.82 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 103.98 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/103.98 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 103.98 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 6,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947.94/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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