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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 95.25 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 95.25 and 61.05 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 95.25 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/95.25 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 95.25 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 5,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815.01/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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