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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 95.16 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 95.16 and 61.04 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 95.16 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/95.16 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 95.16 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.09/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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