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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 90.18 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 90.18 and 39.67 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 90.18 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/90.18 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 90.18 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 3,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.44/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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