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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.03, 89.92 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.03, 89.92 and 34.27 is: 51.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.03 : 89.92 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.03/89.92 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.03x = 89.92 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.03x = 3,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.64/60.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.34

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