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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.77, 91.18 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.77, 91.18 and 39.13 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.77 : 91.18 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.77/91.18 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.77x = 91.18 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.77x = 3,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.66/60.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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