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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.67 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.67 and 61.79 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.67 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.67 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.67 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 5,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.14/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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