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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 95.15 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 95.15 and 60.99 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 95.15 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/95.15 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 95.15 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.12/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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