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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 104.04 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 104.04 and 64.92 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 104.04 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/104.04 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 104.04 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 6,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.28/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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