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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 90.62 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 90.62 and 31.51 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 90.62 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/90.62 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 90.62 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 2,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855.58/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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