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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.15 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.15 and 61.79 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.15 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.15 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.15 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 5,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.01/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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