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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 96.14 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 96.14 and 61.55 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 96.14 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/96.14 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 96.14 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 5,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.63/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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