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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 90.71 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 90.71 and 24.37 is: 36.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 90.71 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/90.71 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 90.71 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 2,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210.60/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.58

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