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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 95.54 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 95.54 and 60.59 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 95.54 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/95.54 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 95.54 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 5,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.77/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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