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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 96.52 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 96.52 and 65.14 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 96.52 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/96.52 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 96.52 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 6,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.31/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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