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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.71, 104.40 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.71, 104.40 and 65.25 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.71 : 104.40 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.71/104.40 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.71x = 104.40 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.71x = 6,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.10/69.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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