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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.54 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.54 and 61.02 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.54 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.54 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.54 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.55/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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