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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 90.94 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 90.94 and 26.37 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 90.94 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/90.94 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 90.94 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 2,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398.02/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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