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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 90.44 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 90.44 and 33.22 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 90.44 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/90.44 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 90.44 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 3,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.42/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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