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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 104.21 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 104.21 and 60.29 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 104.21 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/104.21 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 104.21 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 6,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282.00/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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