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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 91.28 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 91.28 and 60.32 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 91.28 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/91.28 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 91.28 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 5,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.01/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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