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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 95.65 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 95.65 and 61.04 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 95.65 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/95.65 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 95.65 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 5,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.48/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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