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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 104.80 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 104.80 and 61.92 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 104.80 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/104.80 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 104.80 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 6,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.22/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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