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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 95.79 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 95.79 and 60.36 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 95.79 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/95.79 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 95.79 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 5,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.12/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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