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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 94.91 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 94.91 and 60.80 is: 83.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 94.91 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/94.91 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 94.91 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.75/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.62

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