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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.56, 103.78 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.56, 103.78 and 62.27 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 103.78 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/103.78 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 103.78 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 6,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.33/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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