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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 91.30 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 91.30 and 24.80 is: 37.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 91.30 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/91.30 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 91.30 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 2,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.24/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.19

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