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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.59, 83.54 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.59, 83.54 and 36.02 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.59 : 83.54 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.59/83.54 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.59x = 83.54 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.59x = 3,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.32/60.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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