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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 91.24 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 91.24 and 28.76 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 91.24 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/91.24 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 91.24 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 2,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.06/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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