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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 103.61 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 103.61 and 62.57 is: 93.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 103.61 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/103.61 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 103.61 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 6,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482.05/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.33

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