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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 94.05 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 94.05 and 60.57 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 94.05 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/94.05 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 94.05 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 5,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.61/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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