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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.52, 91.10 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.52, 91.10 and 42.60 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.52 : 91.10 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.52/91.10 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.52x = 91.10 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.52x = 3,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.86/60.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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