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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 90.34 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 90.34 and 33.17 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 90.34 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/90.34 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 90.34 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 2,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.04/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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