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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 103.91 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 103.91 and 64.58 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 103.91 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/103.91 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 103.91 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 6,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.67/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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