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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 103.68 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 103.68 and 66.51 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 103.68 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/103.68 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 103.68 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 6,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.76/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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