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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.43 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.43 and 66.44 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.43 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.43 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.43 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938.33/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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