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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 96.36 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 96.36 and 61.05 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 96.36 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/96.36 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 96.36 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 5,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882.78/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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