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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.73, 91.99 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.73, 91.99 and 60.11 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.73 : 91.99 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.73/91.99 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.73x = 91.99 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.73x = 5,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.48/61.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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