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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 90.56 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 90.56 and 31.52 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 90.56 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/90.56 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 90.56 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 2,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.45/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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