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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 90.06 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 90.06 and 51.18 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 90.06 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/90.06 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 90.06 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 4,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609.27/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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