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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.92, 92.15 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.92, 92.15 and 60.52 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.92 : 92.15 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.92/92.15 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.92x = 92.15 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.92x = 5,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.92/60.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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