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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 104.20 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 104.20 and 61.79 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 104.20 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/104.20 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 104.20 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 6,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.52/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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