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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 103.62 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 103.62 and 62.31 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 103.62 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/103.62 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 103.62 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 6,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.80/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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