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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 90.12 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 90.12 and 47.19 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 90.12 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/90.12 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 90.12 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 4,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252.76/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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