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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 104.34 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 104.34 and 61.60 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 104.34 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/104.34 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 104.34 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 6,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.34/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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