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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.04 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.04 and 61.74 is: 92.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.04 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.04 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.04 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 6,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423.43/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.45

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