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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 103.61 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 103.61 and 54.65 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 103.61 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/103.61 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 103.61 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 5,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.29/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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