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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.08 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.08 and 60.80 is: 90.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.08 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.08 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.08 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 6,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.26/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.72

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