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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 90.56 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 90.56 and 26.12 is: 39.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 90.56 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/90.56 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 90.56 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 2,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.43/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.16

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