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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 104.19 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 104.19 and 60.48 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 104.19 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/104.19 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 104.19 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 6,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.41/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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