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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 103.86 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 103.86 and 60.48 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 103.86 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/103.86 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 103.86 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 6,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.45/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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