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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.32 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.32 and 61.31 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.32 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.32 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.32 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 6,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.86/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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