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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.51, 95.85 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.51, 95.85 and 60.28 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.51 : 95.85 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.51/95.85 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.51x = 95.85 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.51x = 5,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.60/69.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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