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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 89.97 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 89.97 and 31.11 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 89.97 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/89.97 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 89.97 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 2,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.97/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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