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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 90.13 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 90.13 and 33.16 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 90.13 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/90.13 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 90.13 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 2,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.09/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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