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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 90.77 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 90.77 and 60.17 is: 90.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 90.77 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/90.77 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 90.77 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 5,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.88/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.36

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