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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 96.59 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 96.59 and 66.62 is: 92.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 96.59 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/96.59 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 96.59 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 6,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.01/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.12

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