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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 96.12 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 96.12 and 66.06 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 96.12 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/96.12 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 96.12 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.69/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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