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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 96.48 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 96.48 and 65.04 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 96.48 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/96.48 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 96.48 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 6,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275.06/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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