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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.36, 95.82 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.36, 95.82 and 61.12 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.36 : 95.82 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.36/95.82 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.36x = 95.82 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.36x = 5,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.21/69.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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