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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 95.61 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 95.61 and 65.35 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 95.61 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/95.61 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 95.61 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 6,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.11/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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