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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 91.14 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 91.14 and 41.62 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 91.14 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/91.14 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 91.14 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 3,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.25/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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