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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.05, 91.37 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.05, 91.37 and 60.24 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.05 : 91.37 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.05/91.37 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.05x = 91.37 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.05x = 5,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504.28/61.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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