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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.22 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.22 and 60.13 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.22 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.22 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.22 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 6,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.49/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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