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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 91.20 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 91.20 and 60.06 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 91.20 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/91.20 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 91.20 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 5,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.47/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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