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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 90 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 90 and 34.38 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 90 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/90 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 90 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 3,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.20/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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