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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.61 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.61 and 54.40 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.61 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.61 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.61 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 5,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690.78/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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