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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.77 and 26.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.77 and 26.28 is: 39.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.77 = 26.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.77 = 26.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.77 × 26.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 2,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.30/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.44

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