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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 90.17 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 90.17 and 33.06 is: 49.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 90.17 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/90.17 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 90.17 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 2,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.85/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.54

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