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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 89.97 and 34.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 89.97 and 34.30 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 89.97 = 34.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/89.97 = 34.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 89.97 × 34.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 3,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.97/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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