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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.83, 104.59 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.83, 104.59 and 66.05 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.83 : 104.59 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.83/104.59 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.83x = 104.59 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.83x = 6,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908.12/69.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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