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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.26 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.26 and 60.89 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.26 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.26 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.26 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 6,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.17/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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