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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 90.44 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 90.44 and 33.30 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 90.44 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/90.44 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 90.44 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 3,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.65/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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