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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 105 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 105 and 65.52 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 105 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/105 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 105 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 6,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.60/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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