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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 96.44 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 96.44 and 61.52 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 96.44 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/96.44 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 96.44 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 5,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932.20/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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