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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 90.12 and 33.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 90.12 and 33.04 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 90.12 = 33.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/90.12 = 33.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 90.12 × 33.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 2,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977.56/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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