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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.93, 91.32 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.93, 91.32 and 60.36 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.93 : 91.32 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.93/91.32 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.93x = 91.32 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.93x = 5,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512.08/60.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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