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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 91.02 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 91.02 and 39.28 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 91.02 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/91.02 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 91.02 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 3,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.27/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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