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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.80 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.80 and 60.44 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.80 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.80 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.80 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 5,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.83/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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