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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.30 and 45.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.30 and 45.82 is: 68.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.30 = 45.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.30 = 45.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.30 × 45.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 4,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137.77/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.63

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