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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 95.94 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 95.94 and 65.56 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 95.94 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/95.94 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 95.94 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 6,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.83/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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