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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 90.79 and 26.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 90.79 and 26.30 is: 39.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 90.79 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/90.79 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 90.79 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 2,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.58/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.43

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