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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.24, 95.60 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.24, 95.60 and 60.50 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.24 : 95.60 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.24/95.60 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.24x = 95.60 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.24x = 5,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.02/69.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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