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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 104.14 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 104.14 and 62.10 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 104.14 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/104.14 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 104.14 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 6,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467.09/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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