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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.70 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.70 and 61.32 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.70 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.70 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.70 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 6,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420.20/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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