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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.97, 96.52 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.97, 96.52 and 61.11 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.97 : 96.52 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.97/96.52 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.97x = 96.52 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.97x = 5,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.34/69.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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