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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 103.97 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 103.97 and 61.98 is: 92.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 103.97 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/103.97 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 103.97 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 6,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443.75/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.58

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