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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.62, 96.14 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.62, 96.14 and 61.98 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.62 : 96.14 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.62/96.14 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.62x = 96.14 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.62x = 5,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.32/69.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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