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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 103.70 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 103.70 and 65.38 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 103.70 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/103.70 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 103.70 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 6,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779.91/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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