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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.05 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.05 and 60.69 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.05 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.05 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.05 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 6,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496.86/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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