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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.50, 96.03 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.50, 96.03 and 60.73 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 96.03 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/96.03 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 96.03 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 5,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.81/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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