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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.97, 92.45 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.97, 92.45 and 60.08 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.97 : 92.45 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.97/92.45 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.97x = 92.45 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.97x = 5,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.63/61.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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