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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 90.01 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 90.01 and 34.39 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 90.01 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/90.01 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 90.01 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 3,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.60/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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