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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.58 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.58 and 61.14 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.58 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.58 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.58 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 6,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.02/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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