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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 90.03 and 23.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 90.03 and 23.95 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 90.03 = 23.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/90.03 = 23.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 90.03 × 23.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 2,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.22/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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