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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.34, 96.16 and 66.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.34, 96.16 and 66.91 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.34 : 96.16 = 66.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.34/96.16 = 66.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.34x = 96.16 × 66.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.34x = 6,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.07/69.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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