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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 91.08 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 91.08 and 41.64 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 91.08 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/91.08 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 91.08 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 3,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.57/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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