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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 103.74 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 103.74 and 61.56 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 103.74 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/103.74 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 103.74 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 6,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.23/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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