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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.97 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.97 and 60.16 is: 90.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.97 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.97 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.97 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 6,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.00/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.37

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