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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 95.92 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 95.92 and 66.63 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 95.92 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/95.92 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 95.92 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 6,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.15/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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