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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.57, 90.69 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.57, 90.69 and 31.62 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.57 : 90.69 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.57/90.69 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.57x = 90.69 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.57x = 2,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.11/60.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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