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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.42, 91.90 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.42, 91.90 and 60.50 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.42 : 91.90 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.42/91.90 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.42x = 91.90 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.42x = 5,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.95/61.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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