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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.67 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.67 and 61.83 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.67 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.67 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.67 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 6,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.75/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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