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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.63, 104.94 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.63, 104.94 and 65.91 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.63 : 104.94 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.63/104.94 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.63x = 104.94 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.63x = 6,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.60/69.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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