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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 90.60 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 90.60 and 45.19 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 90.60 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/90.60 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 90.60 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094.21/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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