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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.34 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.34 and 66.36 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.34 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.34 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.34 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 6,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.00/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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