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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.56, 91.01 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.56, 91.01 and 36.19 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.56 : 91.01 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.56/91.01 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.56x = 91.01 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.56x = 3,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293.09/60.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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