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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 107.46 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 107.46 and 60.35 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 107.46 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/107.46 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 107.46 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 6,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.67/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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