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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.27 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.27 and 64.68 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.27 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.27 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.27 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 6,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.86/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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