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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 96.02 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 96.02 and 65.48 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 96.02 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/96.02 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 96.02 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 6,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.39/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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