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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 91.20 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 91.20 and 60.24 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 91.20 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/91.20 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 91.20 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 5,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.89/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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