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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.84, 95.88 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.84, 95.88 and 61.20 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 95.88 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/95.88 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 95.88 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 5,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.86/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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