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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 90.30 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 90.30 and 44.01 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 90.30 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/90.30 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 90.30 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 3,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974.10/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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