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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 104.92 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 104.92 and 66.10 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 104.92 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/104.92 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 104.92 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 6,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.78/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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