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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.52, 96.06 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.52, 96.06 and 65.56 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.52 : 96.06 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.52/96.06 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.52x = 96.06 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.52x = 6,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.69/69.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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