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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 90.94 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 90.94 and 39.01 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 90.94 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/90.94 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 90.94 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 3,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.21/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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