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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 91.18 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 91.18 and 59.80 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 91.18 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/91.18 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 91.18 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 5,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452.56/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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