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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.03 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.03 and 61.98 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.03 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.03 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.03 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 6,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447.78/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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