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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 91.39 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 91.39 and 60.01 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 91.39 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/91.39 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 91.39 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 5,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484.31/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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