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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 90.57 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 90.57 and 24.37 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 90.57 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/90.57 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 90.57 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 2,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206.96/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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