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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 92.36 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 92.36 and 60.96 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 92.36 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/92.36 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 92.36 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 5,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.27/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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