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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 104.16 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 104.16 and 61.76 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 104.16 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/104.16 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 104.16 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 6,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.92/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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