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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 104.10 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 104.10 and 66.47 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 104.10 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/104.10 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 104.10 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 6,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.01/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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