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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.93, 91.39 and 15.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.93, 91.39 and 15.28 is: 22.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.93 : 91.39 = 15.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.93/91.39 = 15.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.93x = 91.39 × 15.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.93x = 1,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.34/60.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.92

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