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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 96.22 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 96.22 and 61.43 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 96.22 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/96.22 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 96.22 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 5,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910.79/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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