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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.66, 91.08 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.66, 91.08 and 60.39 is: 90.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.66 : 91.08 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.66/91.08 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.66x = 91.08 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.66x = 5,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.32/60.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.67

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