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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.46, 92.18 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.46, 92.18 and 60.43 is: 90.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.46 : 92.18 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.46/92.18 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.46x = 92.18 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.46x = 5,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.98/61.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.64

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