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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 104.01 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 104.01 and 65.83 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 104.01 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/104.01 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 104.01 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 6,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.98/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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