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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.26 and 60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.26 and 60 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.26 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.26 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.26 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195.60/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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