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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.74, 96.44 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.74, 96.44 and 61.53 is: 85.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.74 : 96.44 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.74/96.44 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.74x = 96.44 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.74x = 5,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.65/69.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.09

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