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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 90.60 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 90.60 and 26.18 is: 39.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 90.60 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/90.60 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 90.60 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 2,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371.91/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.24

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