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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 96.06 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 96.06 and 64.51 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 96.06 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/96.06 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 96.06 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 6,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.83/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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