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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 103.53 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 103.53 and 61.40 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 103.53 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/103.53 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 103.53 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 6,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.74/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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