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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 104.82 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 104.82 and 66.25 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 104.82 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/104.82 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 104.82 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 6,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.99/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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