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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 95.54 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 95.54 and 60.27 is: 82.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 95.54 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/95.54 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 95.54 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 5,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.89/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.89

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