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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.43, 92.57 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.43, 92.57 and 60.07 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.43 : 92.57 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.43/92.57 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.43x = 92.57 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.43x = 5,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.23/61.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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