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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.49, 90.68 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.49, 90.68 and 24.39 is: 36.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.49 : 90.68 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.49/90.68 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.49x = 90.68 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.49x = 2,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.69/60.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.56

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