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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 104.34 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 104.34 and 61.64 is: 92.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 104.34 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/104.34 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 104.34 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 6,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.10/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.58

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