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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 104.10 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 104.10 and 60.18 is: 90.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 104.10 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/104.10 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 104.10 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 6,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.74/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.28

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