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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 104.76 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 104.76 and 66.20 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 104.76 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/104.76 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 104.76 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 6,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935.11/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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