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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.24 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.24 and 64.48 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.24 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.24 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.24 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 6,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.40/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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