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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 91.10 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 91.10 and 41.46 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 91.10 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/91.10 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 91.10 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 3,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.22/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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