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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 95.52 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 95.52 and 60.13 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 95.52 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/95.52 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 95.52 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 5,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.62/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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