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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.85, 104.53 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.85, 104.53 and 60.82 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.85 : 104.53 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.85/104.53 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.85x = 104.53 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.85x = 6,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.51/69.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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