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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 104.14 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 104.14 and 61.60 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 104.14 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/104.14 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 104.14 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 6,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.02/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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