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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 104.40 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 104.40 and 61.20 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 104.40 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/104.40 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 104.40 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 6,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.28/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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