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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.26, 90.30 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.26, 90.30 and 24.18 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.26 : 90.30 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.26/90.30 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.26x = 90.30 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.26x = 2,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183.45/60.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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