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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 104.78 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 104.78 and 62.36 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 104.78 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/104.78 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 104.78 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 6,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.08/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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