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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.87, 91.24 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.87, 91.24 and 40.59 is: 60.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.87 : 91.24 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.87/91.24 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.87x = 91.24 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.87x = 3,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.43/60.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.84

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