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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 90.20 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 90.20 and 36.14 is: 54.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 90.20 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/90.20 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 90.20 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259.20/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.17

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