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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 95.58 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 95.58 and 66.32 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 95.58 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/95.58 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 95.58 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 6,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.87/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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