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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.52 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.52 and 60.86 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.52 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.52 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.52 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 6,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.09/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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