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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 91.05 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 91.05 and 60.48 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 91.05 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/91.05 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 91.05 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 5,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.70/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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