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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.86, 91.32 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.86, 91.32 and 39.19 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.86 : 91.32 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.86/91.32 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.86x = 91.32 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.86x = 3,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.02/60.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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