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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.16, 95.58 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.16, 95.58 and 61.16 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.16 : 95.58 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.16/95.58 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.16x = 95.58 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.16x = 5,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.67/69.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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