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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 92.32 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 92.32 and 60.80 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 92.32 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/92.32 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 92.32 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 5,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.06/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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