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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.53 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.53 and 27.83 is: 41.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.53 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.53 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.53 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 2,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519.45/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.77

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