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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.64, 103.96 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.64, 103.96 and 60.50 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.64 : 103.96 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.64/103.96 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.64x = 103.96 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.64x = 6,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.58/69.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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