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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.70, 94.10 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.70, 94.10 and 60.41 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.70 : 94.10 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.70/94.10 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.70x = 94.10 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.70x = 5,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.81/62.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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