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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 90.76 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 90.76 and 60.64 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 90.76 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/90.76 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 90.76 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 5,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.69/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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