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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 104.69 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 104.69 and 66.46 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 104.69 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/104.69 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 104.69 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 6,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.70/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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