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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.57, 95.91 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.57, 95.91 and 60.33 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.57 : 95.91 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.57/95.91 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.57x = 95.91 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.57x = 5,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.25/69.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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