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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 95.01 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 95.01 and 61.46 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 95.01 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/95.01 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 95.01 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 5,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.31/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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