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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.03, 90.74 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.03, 90.74 and 60.42 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.03 : 90.74 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.03/90.74 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.03x = 90.74 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.03x = 5,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.51/61.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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