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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 92.38 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 92.38 and 60.52 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 92.38 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/92.38 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 92.38 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 5,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.84/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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