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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.89, 91.26 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.89, 91.26 and 40.50 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.89 : 91.26 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.89/91.26 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.89x = 91.26 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.89x = 3,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.03/60.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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