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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 96.26 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 96.26 and 65.13 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 96.26 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/96.26 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 96.26 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 6,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.58/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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