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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.36, 90.54 and 24.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.36, 90.54 and 24.28 is: 36.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.36 : 90.54 = 24.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.36/90.54 = 24.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.36x = 90.54 × 24.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.36x = 2,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198.31/60.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.42

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