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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 90.73 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 90.73 and 30.04 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 90.73 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/90.73 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 90.73 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 2,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.93/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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