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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.57 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.57 and 65.48 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.57 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.57 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.57 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781.76/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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