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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 90.12 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 90.12 and 33.06 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 90.12 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/90.12 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 90.12 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 2,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.37/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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