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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.80 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.80 and 60.20 is: 90.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.80 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.80 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.80 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 6,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.76/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.20

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