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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.32 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.32 and 29.78 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.32 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.32 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.32 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 2,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.13/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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