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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 96 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 96 and 64.66 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 96 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/96 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 96 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 6,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207.36/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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