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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.65, 104.48 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.65, 104.48 and 60.42 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 104.48 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/104.48 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 104.48 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 6,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.68/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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