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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.79 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.79 and 61.43 is: 92.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.79 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.79 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.79 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 6,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.96/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.00

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