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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 90.75 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 90.75 and 36.48 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 90.75 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/90.75 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 90.75 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 3,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.70/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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