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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.63 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.63 and 60.65 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.63 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.63 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.63 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 5,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.32/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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