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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.74 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.74 and 65.31 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.74 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.74 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.74 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 6,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.57/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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