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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.39, 95.85 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.39, 95.85 and 66.42 is: 91.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.39 : 95.85 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.39/95.85 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.39x = 95.85 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.39x = 6,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366.36/69.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.75

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