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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.99, 97.04 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.99, 97.04 and 66.35 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.99 : 97.04 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.99/97.04 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.99x = 97.04 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.99x = 6,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.79/69.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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