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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.87 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.87 and 42.56 is: 63.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.87 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.87 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.87 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.76/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.94

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