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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 103.97 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 103.97 and 65.18 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 103.97 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/103.97 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 103.97 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 6,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.76/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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