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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.03 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.03 and 61.71 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.03 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.03 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.03 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.98/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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