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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 103.62 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 103.62 and 60.98 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 103.62 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/103.62 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 103.62 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 6,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.23/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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