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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 103.44 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 103.44 and 65.28 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 103.44 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/103.44 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 103.44 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 6,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.56/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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