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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 92.48 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 92.48 and 60.40 is: 91.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 92.48 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/92.48 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 92.48 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 5,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585.79/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.09

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