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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.77, 96.19 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.77, 96.19 and 60.93 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.77 : 96.19 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.77/96.19 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.77x = 96.19 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.77x = 5,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860.70/69.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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