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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.41 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.41 and 33.26 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.41 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.41 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.41 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 3,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007.04/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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