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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 96.45 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 96.45 and 61.68 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 96.45 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/96.45 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 96.45 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 5,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.04/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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