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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.45, 103.95 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.45, 103.95 and 62.79 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.45 : 103.95 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.45/103.95 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.45x = 103.95 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.45x = 6,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.02/69.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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