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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 105.02 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 105.02 and 66.59 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 105.02 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/105.02 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 105.02 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.42/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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