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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 90.91 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 90.91 and 52.40 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 90.91 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/90.91 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 90.91 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 4,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.23/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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