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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 90.23 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 90.23 and 36.11 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 90.23 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/90.23 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 90.23 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 3,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.57/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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