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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 95.31 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 95.31 and 60.84 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 95.31 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/95.31 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 95.31 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.66/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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