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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 95.24 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 95.24 and 61.44 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 95.24 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/95.24 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 95.24 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 5,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851.47/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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