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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.40 and 60.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.40 and 60.79 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.40 = 60.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.40 = 60.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.40 × 60.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 6,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.69/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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