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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.50, 90.67 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.50, 90.67 and 30.07 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 90.67 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/90.67 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 90.67 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 2,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.54/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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