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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 95.58 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 95.58 and 66.98 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 95.58 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/95.58 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 95.58 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 6,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401.95/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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