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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.29 and 26.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.29 and 26.59 is: 39.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.29 = 26.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.29 = 26.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.29 × 26.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 2,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427.27/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.91

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