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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 91.61 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 91.61 and 60.28 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 91.61 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/91.61 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 91.61 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 5,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.25/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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