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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 96.27 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 96.27 and 65.96 is: 90.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 96.27 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/96.27 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 96.27 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 6,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.97/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.82

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