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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 92.07 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 92.07 and 60.21 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 92.07 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/92.07 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 92.07 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 5,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.53/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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