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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 91.71 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 91.71 and 60.23 is: 90.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 91.71 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/91.71 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 91.71 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 5,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.23/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.14

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