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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.41 and 26.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.41 and 26.05 is: 39.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.41 = 26.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.41 = 26.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.41 × 26.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 2,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354.66/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.05

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