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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 95.80 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 95.80 and 61.32 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 95.80 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/95.80 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 95.80 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.46/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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