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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.35, 90.53 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.35, 90.53 and 31.45 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.35 : 90.53 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.35/90.53 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.35x = 90.53 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.35x = 2,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.02/60.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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