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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.78, 91.20 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.78, 91.20 and 60.34 is: 90.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.78 : 91.20 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.78/91.20 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.78x = 91.20 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.78x = 5,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.01/60.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.54

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