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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.67, 91.01 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.67, 91.01 and 39.25 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.67 : 91.01 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.67/91.01 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.67x = 91.01 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.67x = 3,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.14/60.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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