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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.65, 90.77 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.65, 90.77 and 60.51 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.65 : 90.77 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.65/90.77 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.65x = 90.77 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.65x = 5,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.19/60.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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