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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 82.90 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 82.90 and 45.94 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 82.90 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/82.90 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 82.90 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 3,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.01/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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