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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 90.39 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 90.39 and 36.26 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 90.39 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/90.39 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 90.39 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 3,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.54/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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