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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 105.09 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 105.09 and 61.32 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 105.09 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/105.09 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 105.09 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 6,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.23/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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