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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 90.56 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 90.56 and 33.31 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 90.56 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/90.56 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 90.56 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 3,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.55/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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