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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 103.66 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 103.66 and 66.30 is: 98.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 103.66 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/103.66 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 103.66 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 6,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.66/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.80

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