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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.48 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.48 and 23.76 is: 35.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.48 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.48 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.48 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 2,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149.23/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.64

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