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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 97.62 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 97.62 and 61.77 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 97.62 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/97.62 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 97.62 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 6,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.99/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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