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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 104 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 104 and 60.56 is: 90.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 104 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/104 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 104 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 6,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.24/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.96

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