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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.64 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.64 and 65.12 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.64 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.64 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.64 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.63/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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