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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 90.74 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 90.74 and 50.51 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 90.74 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/90.74 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 90.74 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 4,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582.57/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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