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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.39 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.39 and 41.05 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.39 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.39 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.39 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 3,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.51/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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