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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.32 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.32 and 65.44 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.32 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.32 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.32 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 6,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.70/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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