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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 96.39 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 96.39 and 65.05 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 96.39 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/96.39 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 96.39 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 6,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.17/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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