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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 95.12 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 95.12 and 60.77 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 95.12 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/95.12 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 95.12 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.66/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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