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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.74 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.74 and 62.23 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.74 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.74 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.74 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 6,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.74/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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