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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 90.87 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 90.87 and 60.42 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 90.87 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/90.87 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 90.87 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 5,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490.37/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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