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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.33, 95.52 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.33, 95.52 and 60.15 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.33 : 95.52 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.33/95.52 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.33x = 95.52 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.33x = 5,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.53/69.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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