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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 103.97 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 103.97 and 62.48 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 103.97 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/103.97 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 103.97 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 6,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495.21/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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