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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 90.03 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 90.03 and 31.50 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 90.03 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/90.03 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 90.03 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 2,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.95/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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