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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 90.18 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 90.18 and 36.09 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 90.18 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/90.18 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 90.18 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 3,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.93/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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