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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.25, 90.41 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.25, 90.41 and 31.75 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.25 : 90.41 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.25/90.41 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.25x = 90.41 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.25x = 2,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.52/60.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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