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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 96 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 96 and 60.49 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 96 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/96 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 96 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 5,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.04/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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