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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.60, 95.81 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.60, 95.81 and 61.50 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.60 : 95.81 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.60/95.81 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.60x = 95.81 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.60x = 5,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892.01/69.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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