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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 89.97 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 89.97 and 38.36 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 89.97 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/89.97 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 89.97 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.33/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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