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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.24 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.24 and 64.93 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.24 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.24 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.24 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 6,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768.30/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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